Had sweep this morning!

Was really nervous as my first baby was early so didn't need a sweep.
Didn't find it painful at all, obviously slightly uncomfortable but helps if you relax.
Mw said I'm "a good 1-2cm dialated" cervix is 1cm long and soft and stretchy! Ha.
She said she could literally feel the ridges on babies head, I have no plug left and she can feel my waters. I'm 40 + 5. She said she'll be really surprised if it doesn't work so here is hoping!

How far are you both gone? Fingers crossed for us all. I'm getting really impatient now! I've been getting tightenings all day and the last half hour have been a trigger but certainly not painful or unbearable yet, hoping they progress over night. Did your mws give any indication of how long it could take to work if at all? I forgot to ask :/ x

I've had two but as I'm I IT 1cm dilated they have been cervical massages rather than proper membrane sweeps. I bled a little after both of them but they haven't progressed me into labour and I'm no more dilated than I was 4 days ago. I'm 40+1 today and no signs of labour starting. Having another sweep tomorrow!

Can I just ask where people have had their sweeps when I had one 2 years ago the midwife came to my house and did it in my bedroom ! Which I thought was a bit weird is this common? Id prefer it to be more clinical 😒

I had one at 4.30 yesterday and had crampy pains most of the night. Lost the rest of my plug today but no other obvious signs, just a few niggles.
I'm 2cm dilated, baby is right down, cervix is apparently almost as thin as it gets. Most of my plug was already away.

I'm 38+3 today. Booked in for second sweep on the 12th, booked for induction on 16th. Xx

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